pinder-john-1757-will.txt

Will of John Pindar dated 12 Jul 1757 and proved 22 Jul 1757, New Providence
reads:
"Negroes and schooner to be kept employed for benefit of estate until
youngest child is of age or married. Wife Frances to have house and half of
estate her lifetime unless she remarries, at which time she is to have one third
of estate. As sons come of age or marry, and then daughters, to have refusal of
house according to birthright. Nephews William and John Wright each to have 100
pieces-of-eight when of age. Niece Mary Wright, when of age or at marriage, to
have negro girl Moll. Son Ridley Pindar to have best pair of pistols, silver
hilted sword, son William to have other sword and best musket. When youngest
child comes of age or marries, estate is to be sold, and to receive as much as
her proportion would have been after debts and legacies are paid, she then to
receive her equal proportion of the remainder along with the rest of the
children.